don't stew over a complicated recipe! here are 18 of our simplest soups

Here's a secret about soups that shouldn't be a secret anymore: they're really, truly simple to prepare. If your vision of making soup for dinner involves...

By: Anna Becker / 10/07/2016 /

Here's a secret about soups that shouldn't be a secret anymore: they're really, truly simple to prepare. If your vision of making soup for dinner involves laboring over a large pot with 20+ ingredients for many hours, time to get your eyes checked! Our favorite soups here in the Martha & Marley Spoon test kitchen are all 10 ingredients or less, 30 minutes or less, but no less than 100% delicious!

There’s nothing not to love in a creamy cheddar soup—well, other than just how intensely rich it can be! To balance some of that richness we added freshly grated carrots. We also sautéed cremini mushrooms for extra depth of flavor. Don’t worry, there’s still enough cheddar to make the soup feel like a true wintertime treat.

Sweet potatoes and kale are two of our favorite ingredients—not only are they extraordinarily flavorful, but they’re gorgeous in color, and rich in potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C. We’ve added both to this soup with adorable lumachine pasta and spicy (but not too spicy!) Italian sausage, for a dish that will keep you warm all through the winter! It's flavorful and filling, and you can order it here!

As we say goodbye to warm summer days and hello to our bowls and our spoons, ladle up these super soups for you and the whole family to enjoy!

Rayu is a chili oil used in Japanese-style Chinese cooking, and it’s interpreted in this soup to create a spicy and delicious broth. We used one of our favorite condiments in this rayu sauce: a Korean chili paste called gochujang. Rice noodles are softened by sitting in hot water, and ground pork browns perfectly with napa cabbage.

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